Sucking along on the road less traveled

09/27/2009 03:19:14 AM · #451

And the DPC speed voters will read "Pendants" and wonder what any of the aforementioned discussion had to do with hanging neckwear....

09/27/2009 12:41:54 PM · #452

Help with a possible free study?

09/27/2009 01:05:39 PM · #453

PM me, Alan, and I'll offer my opinion.

09/27/2009 01:10:59 PM · #454

Hey, fellow Suckers... got a question or two. I'm considering wait-listing the new Canon 7D. I still owe myself a graduation from 26 years of service present, and the bike I want can't be purchased here, nor can it be "mail ordered", so I'm considering a camera. I have it in the basket at B&H along with the required spare battery. Now I'm trying to decide if I want to throw in the 70-300 IS lens. The longest I have right now is my 24-105. Do I need longer? Sometimes I find myself wanting to shoot the occasional duck, for no reason whatsoever because the world really doesn't need any more pictures of ducks... But then I wonder how much I'd really use it. I had the 70-200 before, but non-IS and I had a heckuva time getting useful shots from it because I can't hold things perfectly still.

Thoughts?

09/27/2009 01:12:44 PM · #455

PM sent, Thank You.

09/27/2009 01:16:12 PM · #456

Originally posted by Melethia:

I saw a post earlier today, and the recent new buyer was very happy, and the image @ 300mm was impressive..

09/27/2009 01:18:25 PM · #457

Originally posted by alans_world:

Originally posted by Melethia:
Hey, fellow Suckers... got a question or two. I'm considering wait-listing the new Canon 7D. I still owe myself a graduation from 26 years of service present, and the bike I want can't be purchased here, nor can it be "mail ordered", so I'm considering a camera. I have it in the basket at B&H along with the required spare battery. Now I'm trying to decide if I want to throw in the 70-300 IS lens. The longest I have right now is my 24-105. Do I need longer? Sometimes I find myself wanting to shoot the occasional duck, for no reason whatsoever because the world really doesn't need any more pictures of ducks... But then I wonder how much I'd really use it. I had the 70-200 before, but non-IS and I had a heckuva time getting useful shots from it because I can't hold things perfectly still.

Thoughts?

I saw a post earlier today, and the recent new buyer was very happy, and the image @ 300mm was impressive..

Found it.

09/27/2009 01:20:10 PM · #458

Yeah, I was pretty impressed with the shot he posted, too. That's what got me thinking about the lens. I'll think on it some more... :-) Thanks!

09/27/2009 02:15:07 PM · #459

I'm also thinking I will get the 7D, adding the 10-22 for the wide side. Have you considered the 70-200 F4L @ $600 it's a great lens for a crop censer and the cheapest L I'm very happy with mine..

09/27/2009 02:19:45 PM · #460

Originally posted by alans_world:

I'm also thinking I will get the 7D, adding the 10-22 for the wide side. Have you considered the 70-200 F4L @ $600 it's a great lens for a crop censer and the cheapest L I'm very happy with mine..

That's the one I did have that I sold to another Team Sucker who hasn't been around in ages... wonder what happened to him? I really have to have IS on my lenses for the most part. At least it gives me the confidence that I might get a shot or two in focus. :-)

And the 10-22 is a MUST have for everyone with crop sensor Canons. MUST have.

09/27/2009 04:51:46 PM · #461

Ahhhh our Melethia is responsible for a number of us having the 10-22 now. I have to get on the ball and post some of the Alaska shots, SOON. I have not gotten thru all of them tho, we only took 3,100+. Soon, I promise.

Message edited by author 2009-09-27 16:54:46.

09/27/2009 04:54:22 PM · #462

Pulled the trigger. The 7D is on pre-order. :-) And with it still being a crop sensor, I can still use my beloved 10-22.

And yes, I do need to see those pictures from Alaska, along with all the stories that go with them!

09/27/2009 05:50:38 PM · #463

A few Alaska Shots. I hope this link works, I'm still posting explanations for the pics. Hanging head in shame for taking so very long.

09/27/2009 06:00:16 PM · #464

OMIGOSH, Jeanne! Those look amazing!!! 'Tis past my bedtime, but I can assure you I will look a lot longer tomorrow when I get up. Amazing!!!

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/27/2009 06:05:11 PM · #465

Thanks Deb. Actually I do think I did a poor job on the shots, just that the scenery is so beautiful it compensated.

Message edited by author 2009-09-27 23:09:48.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

09/27/2009 06:30:36 PM · #466

Those are totally fantastic Jeanne!

09/27/2009 07:23:15 PM · #467

Jeanne Nice Photographs..
In for my 2end Free Study, in 3 years..

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

09/27/2009 07:32:14 PM · #468

Kelli, thanks for the nice note.

Ya know I blew it by not putting any of these shots in the August Free Study. I wish you the very best of luck, Alan. Thanks for checking out the shots.

Originally posted by alans_world:

Jeanne Nice Photographs..
In for my 2end Free Study, in 3 years..

meyers

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

09/28/2009 12:07:21 AM · #469

Missed Focus. Congrats to

krnodil who entered this:

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

09/28/2009 12:09:20 AM · #470

Originally posted by meyers:

Missed Focus. Congrats to krnodil who entered this:

I love this shot! congrats!!

09/28/2009 05:00:58 PM · #471

Thank you so much, Deb

Melethia. You are fantastic. (And I'm still chuckling!!)

09/28/2009 05:27:12 PM · #472

Originally posted by JerseyGenie:

Thank you so much, Deb Melethia. You are fantastic. (And I'm still chuckling!!)

Well, heck... how was I to know? :-)

09/28/2009 08:07:24 PM · #473

Thanks, Wendy.